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A description of the processes to be used, including estimated quantities of <br />feedstocks, additives, and amendments <br />The primary processes conducted at the facility are the delivery of compostable materials <br />(green, agricultural and food waste), preparing these materials to be composted (grinding), <br />composting, curing and screening of finished product. <br />Materials on site <br />There will be four categories of material on the site; "incoming," "composting," and "overs" <br />and the finished compost product. <br />Incoming material — Feedstock Processing Area <br />When material is delivered to the site, it is deposited in an area reserved for grinding. The <br />incoming material consists of yard trimmings, agricultural residue and curbside collection of <br />green materials, which may or may not be commingled with food scraps. First, the material is <br />inspected for non-compostable materials. The green and commingled material is then put <br />through the grinder and placed into windrows. All compostable material entering the site will <br />be ground and incorporated within 36 hours of receipt. The temperatures of the feedstock and <br />ground material will be taken on a daily basis. As soon as it is formed into windrows, the <br />composting process and conditions associated with this process will begin. <br />Composting material — Windrow area <br />Once the material is placed into windrows it will be monitored for temperature and <br />moisture and turned to ensure that it meets pathogen reduction and vector attraction <br />reduction requirements and VOC reduction requirements. Following the time and <br />temperature requirements, the material will remain in the windrows until it is cured. This <br />stage begins a drop in temperature of the composting piles, and initiates the process of <br />creating mature compost. This phase lasts a few months, and enables the compost to <br />stabilize so that it is beneficial to plant growth. After curing, the material cannot begin <br />composting again and thus is free from any potential odor or vector issues. <br />Overs <br />At the end of the curing phase, the material is run through a trommel screen and the <br />material is separated into fines and overs. The fines are sold as finished compost products, <br />and the overs are either incorporated into the compost or sold to a co -generation plant. If <br />the overs are stored on site, they will be also be stable and will remain on site for well <br />under the six month requirement. <br />3 <br />